China Operating System sets sights on iOS, Android The official operating system for the Chinese government is attempting to steal market share from American-based competitors Google and Apple.

Since the arrival of smartphones, a healthy debate has raged over which mobile operating system reigns supreme. The conversation typically involves the two contenders iOS and Android. And, given ...

Is it possible that a new operating system will spring up and challenge these titans? Let’s take a look at how we got here, explore recent trends, and consider what might spark the next big shift.

Android is an open-source platform, meaning that device manufacturers can customize the operating system to suit their needs. Many different companies, such as Samsung, Xiaomi, OnePlus, and Motorola, ...

Apple's (AAPL) latest iOS operating system (OS), iOS 17, is a definite upgrade for Apple users but it touts some features that are similar to ones that Google's (GOOGL) Android has had for a few ...

Apple devices and their Android adversaries now dominate the global smart phone market. But which operating system is best for business? Five CIOs give their views to ZDNet.

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It's the end of days for one of the main features that differentiated Android from iOS for so many years.

Windows is the favorite desktop operating system of ZDNet readers. On the mobile front, it's followed by iOS and Android. That largely agrees with the operating system popularity numbers of the ...

Evie Android has always given users more customization options than iOS, though Apple has made major leaps in the latest versions of its system.